Damian Lillard an Option if we Fall

With our next three games being crucial in determining our draft position before the lottery on May 30th I want to see what options are on the table in the late lottery picks. One player I've been following is Damian Lillard from Weber St. 6'2 PG who's quick, explosive, athletic, can create his own shot and for others, uses the pick and roll well, and doesn't turnover the ball a lot. He might be a guy that could be our PG of the future if we drop. Anyone else see other players that could be at play for our pick if we drop.

Not much to dislike about his game. Score first PG with a silky touch. His assist numbers aren't great but either are his teammates. Hard worker that has improved drastically every year in college. Athletic but not a freak. Worth a look in the late lottery.

With our next three games being crucial in determining our draft position before the lottery on May 30th I want to see what options are on the table in the late lottery picks. One player I've been following is Damian Lillard from Weber St. 6'2 PG who's quick, explosive, athletic, can create his own shot and for others, uses the pick and roll well, and doesn't turnover the ball a lot. He might be a guy that could be our PG of the future if we drop. Anyone else see other players that could be at play for our pick if we drop.

He reminds me of Charlie Jenkins and Reggie Jackson out of last year's draft.

I wouldn't be reaching on a PG that is getting more hype due to a lack of PG's in the draft. I think he and Marshall's value are being artificially inflated due to a lack of PG's in the draft.... but that is just my opinion.

2 turnovers a game isn't bad compared to a guy like Tony Wroten Jr, another score first PG, who turns the ball over more than he generates assists. Lillard was the best scorer for his team so he had to score to keep them in games. It's not like he was inefficient at scoring the ball either, 2p% 51.7 3p% 41 FT% 89.

2 turnovers a game isn't bad compared to a guy like Tony Wroten Jr, another score first PG, who turns the ball over more than he generates assists. Lillard was the best scorer for his team so he had to score to keep them in games. It's not like he was inefficient at scoring the ball either, 2p% 51.7 3p% 41 FT% 89.

I like the pick too but this would definitely be the end Jerryd Bayless.

From what's written about him, he could be the second best player in the draft. Poor level of competition is one way teams miss some very good player. He is the guy that should be passing the ball and receiving the pass, so his ball distribution abilities are difficult to assess. BC would have to make the call on this possible mirage demanding attention.

Right. And look at Lillard's competition. Lots of inferior competition. A lot will depend on his workouts, but as for right now, I'm not high on him like some of you are. Low assist totals coupled with not so impressive turnover rates in a very weak and unproven conference makes me not impressed. In my opinion, at this moment, he's not worth a top-10 pick and I don't believe he's an upgrade over Calderon or Bayless

I dont know about PGs in this draft. I would rather go F/A on a PG and go long on one of the others in the draft who are better prospects at the wing. Terrence Ross might be available. I think he is a sleeper. Aggressive and has upside and size at the SF (he was a PF in college). If we draw blanks on a f/a we still have Jose or Bayless for another year.

Personally I don't think any one pg is clear ahead of any other excet for possibly statistically.

Best pure pg Marshall followed by Machadoo

Best scorer Damian Lillard followed by Teague IMO(hasn't shown this year, but the ability is there)

Best Defensive Tyshawn Taylor

Most upside Tony Wroten(even though he's a SG imo)

Biggest sleeper Tyshawn Taylor

Biggest question mark Scott Machadoo

For most upside if Wroten is a shooting guard, which I agree with as well... You can slot in Marquis Teague. He was a highly hyped player coming out of high-school, and had a fantastic game in the National Championship overall.

His potential to me is very high, and I believe he can be better than his brother..